C--Indefinite Quantity Contract for Architect-Engineer Services for Design, Engineering, Specification Writing, Cost Estimation and Related Services,Various Locations, NAVFAC Hawaii Areas

Services include, but are not limited to design and engineering services for associated multi-discipline architect-engineering support services. The services may include, but are not limited to, engineering studies, preparation of plans, specification, cost estimates, and parametric cost estimates, as-built drawings and post construction services. Projects may involve new construction, alteration, and repair of facilities and systems. Sustainability principles and concepts shall be incorporated to the fullest extent possible, consistent with budget constraints and customer requirements, while utilizing the U.S. Green Building Council LEED rating system and complying with the Energy Policy Act of 2005. If asbestos or hazardous materials exist, the Architect-Engineer (A-E) contractor shall identify and provide for their disposal in the required documents in accordance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to such hazardous materials. The selected A-E may b! e required to participate in a pre-fee meeting within seven days of notification and provide a fee proposal within ten days of the meeting. The contract will be of the Indefinite Quantity type where the work will be required on an as needed basis during the life of the contract providing the government and contractor agree on the amount. Each project contract will be a firm fixed price A-E Contract. The Government will determine the delivery order amount by using rates negotiated and negotiate the effort required to perform the particular project. The contract term will be a base year and four (4) one-year option years. The Government reserves the right to exercise the option years to extend the contract term. The maximum value for the contract inclusive of all options shall not exceed $7,500,000. The Government guarantees a minimum of $10,000. There will be no future synopsis in the event the options included in the contract are exercised. Estimated construction c! ost of project is between $750,000 and $45,000,000. Estimated date of contract award is March 2009. Proposals may be subject to an advisory audit performed by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. The following selection evaluation criteria, in order of importance, will be used in the evaluation of A-E firms: (1) Professional qualifications of firm and staff proposed in the preparation of design and engineering services for the following: a) Preparation of various Military Construction (MCON) project documents utilizing the SUCCESS ESTIMATOR programs for NAVFAC Hawaii locations. b) Preparation of plans, specifications, engineering studies/concept studies, specification amendments, Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACD), Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation for Design-Build projects and cost estimates in tropical environments similar to Hawaii; (2) Specialized recent experience and technical competence of firm or particular staff members proposed for facilities in tropical environments similar to Hawaii; (3) Past performance on! contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (4) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (5) Knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure problems through an integrated design approach; (6) A-Es quality control program experience; (7) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; (8) Extent to which firms identify and commit to small business (SB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small business (WOSB), historically underutilized business zone small business (HUBZone SB), historically black college or university and minority institution (HBCU/MI) and veteran-owned small business (VOSB! ), and service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) in performance of this contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. For selection criteria (8), the government will evaluate proposals based on two Sub-factors: (A) Past performance in Utilization of Small Business Concerns and (B) Participation of Small Business Concerns in this Project. (9) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense shall also be considered, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms and firms that have not had Department of Defense contracts. Include a summary of qualifications in narrative discussion addressing each of the above selection evaluation criteria on the SF 330, Part 1, Section H. If necessary, continue on plain bond paper. For selection criteria (3) the government will also evaluate each firm past performance and performance rating(s) from the Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACA! SS) during the evaluation process, which can affect the selection outcome. For selection criteria (8), the Government will evaluate firms by: In support of Sub-factor (A), (1) the offeror shall provide historical data on utilization of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, and SDVOSB over the past three years showing dollar value, percentage of work (of total contract value) subcontracted to large businesses, SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HBCU/MI; (2) Information on national awards received within the past five years for outstanding support to SB concerns. National awards received within the last five years will be considered more favorably than national awards beyond five years; (3) Information showing ratings received on completed projects with regards to the firms implementation of subcontracting plans; (4) Information on any existing, planned or pending mentor-protg agreements under either the DOD or SBA 8(a) Programs; (5) Information on use of Community R! ehabilitation Program organizations certified under the Javits Wagner O'Day Program by the National Industry for the Severely Handicapped (NISH) or the National Industry for the Blind (NIB); and (6) Final SF 294s on projects completed within the past 3 years, and if subcontracting goals were not met, provide an explanation. In support of Sub-factor (B), the offeror shall identify each sub-consultant by name, discipline and size status and also identify, in terms of dollar values and percentage of total proposed price, the extent of work you will perform as the prime contractor. The offeror is advised that the Government-wide goals for the total value of all prime contracts per fiscal year are 23% to SB, 5% each to SDB, WOSB and HBCU/MI, 3% each to HUBZone SB, VOSB and SDVOSB. In addition, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command FY 09 subcontracting targets in term of dollar value of subcontracts are 77.51% to SB, 16.18% to SDB, 14.53% to WOSB, 1.42% to HUBZone SB and .14% to SDVOSB. FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged ! and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns states in part; the Contractor hereby agrees to carry out this policy in the awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance. If the offeror does not intend to subcontract, provide a detailed explanation why subcontracting would not result in efficient contract performance. The offerors are reminded that in order to receive proposal evaluation benefit as SDB or HUBZone SB either as prime or sub-consultant, proposed SDBs and HUBZone SBs must be certified by the Small Business Administration. Prime contractors may determine whether a prospective sub-consultant is a certified SDB or HUBZone by accessing the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. The Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) will require the use of On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as part of the proposal submission process. Offerors are required to complete! the ORCA on-line via website http://orca.bpn.gov. Refer to FAR Clauses 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) and 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2006). The selected firm, its subsidiaries or affiliates that design or prepare specifications for a construction contract cannot provide the construction services for the same contract. This includes concept design, which includes preparation of project programming documents (DD1391), facility siting studies, environmental assessments, or other activities that result in identification of project scope and cost. The prime firm and consultants for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term. A-E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed Standard Form 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications. The submittal/delivery address is Commander, NAVFAC HAWAII (Code OPHACQ2), 400 Marshall Road, Building A-4, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-3139, (A-E Solicitation No. N62478-09-R-5006). This address i! s for all deliveries, including US Mail, courier service and/or personal delivery services; no other address is acceptable. The delivery address is inside a military installation, therefore, strict securities measures are in force and anticipate delays. Interested firms must allow sufficient time for receipt of submission. Consultants to the prime A-E firm are required to submit only Part II of the SF 330. Two copies of your SF 330 are required: One paper copy and one electronic copy on a CD-ROM. This solicitation requires all interested firms to have an email address. Notifications will be via email, therefore, email address must be shown on the SF 330, Part 1, Section B8. Large Business firms who are short-listed will be required to submit a subcontracting plan before negotiations begin for contract award. Firms responding to this announcement by October 22, 2008 will be considered. Firms must submit forms by 2:00 p.m. Hawaiian Standard Time (HST). This is not ! a request for a proposal. Point of Contact is Curtis Ogawa, Contracting Officer, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000, email contact@example.gov